Culture
The Book Nook: 100 years of literature on Black liberation
March 10, 2025Content warning: this piece centres around racial segregation and systemic oppression. Over the past century, Black writers have produced some of the most impactful works of non-fiction examining race, prejudice, and oppression. The three books chosen were all published nearly 50 to 60 years apart. When read in order, they paint a picture of systemic racism and oppression across the US. The Souls of Black Folk (1903) by W.E.B. Du Bois [caption id="attachment_130991" align="alignnone" width="196"] IMAGE: Courtesy of Penguin Random House[/caption] Du Bois’ collection of essays are some of the most profound accounts of Black life during the horrifying Jim…
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The closure of Vancouver Mural Festival leaves a gaping hole in Vancouver’s art landscape
March 6, 2025On January 24, 2025, the Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) team announced their closure after nine years of contributing enormously to the public art scene in Vancouver. In their announcement, the team explained how they “have faced growing financial challenges in…
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MAUVEY TO A BAWAH: A name, legacy, and cinematic journey
March 5, 2025On a bone-chillingly cold Friday night, I made my way down to the VIFF Centre to watch the film premiere of MAUVEY TO A BAWAH. It’s directed by Andrew Huculiak and shot by Joseph Schweers. Most importantly, it’s about the…
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A conversation with SFU artist Casey Wei
March 4, 2025Last month, Casey Wei, an SFU Master of Fine Arts alum and a current PhD student in Contemporary Arts, was awarded the Philip B. Lind Emerging Prize for her work, The Zhang Clan 张家族. This experimental documentary project focuses on…
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Flowing verses at Black Futures Open Mic
March 3, 2025A gentle wash of purple and green clung to a white brick wall, as if the colours themselves were intent on listening to the evening’s poems. Behind the microphone sat a few modest armchairs and an accompanying coffee table with…
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Postcards from Congo is an artful graphic history
February 27, 2025Content warning: brief mentions of slavery, child soldiers, and war. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa, yet its rich, enduring history is often overlooked. Postcards from Congo is an easy-to-digest graphic novel and…
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Local Black businesses
February 26, 2025Whether you’re shopping for clothes or dining out with your loved ones, what better way is there to celebrate Black History Month than by supporting local Black-owned businesses? A good thing about Vancouver is that there are many such places…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Month of March
February 25, 2025Treat Show Comedy China Cloud Studios, 524 Main St., Vancouver March 1, 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $18 online via Eventbrite, $20 at the door If you want to start the month with laughs, you shouldn’t miss out on…
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No Other Land takes a haunting look at the horrors of Israeli occupation
February 24, 2025Content warning: mentions of genocide. No Other Land had been on my watch list since the day I heard about it. The lack of distribution for this film has been frustrating, as there aren’t many theatres that want to show…
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A taste of Ethiopia in Vancouver at Fassil Ethiopian Restaurant
February 21, 2025Last week, I had the chance to visit Fassil Ethiopian Restaurant, home to warm meals and located not too far from the hustle and bustle of the Commercial-Broadway skytrain station. It’s named after King Fassil (Emperor Fasiladas), who founded Gondar,…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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